Smriti Mandhana will play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru again in WPL 2027. RCB retained the left-hand opener for ₹3.50 crore. This is a retention fee, not a new auction sale.
Smriti Mandhana profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Player | Smriti Mandhana |
| Country | India |
| Role | Opening batter |
| Batting style | Left-hand bat |
| WPL team for 2027 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Contract status | Retained |
| Facts checked | 28 October 2026 |
Smriti Mandhana WPL 2027 team and salary
| Season | Team | Contract type | Fee | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2027 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained | ₹3.50 crore | Not applicable |
A retained player stays with her team before the auction. She is not sold again on auction day. So Mandhana has no 2027 base price in this retention record.
Historical WPL team and fee
| Season | Team | Contract record | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Auction buy | ₹3.40 crore |
| WPL 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained | ₹3.40 crore |
| WPL 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained | ₹3.40 crore |
| WPL 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained | ₹3.50 crore |
| WPL 2027 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained | ₹3.50 crore |
RCB bought Mandhana at the first WPL auction. She has stayed with the same team in every WPL season.
Smriti Mandhana WPL career stats
| WPL season | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Average | Strike rate | Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 149 | 37 | 18.63 | 111.19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 300 | 80 | 30.00 | 133.93 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 197 | 81 | 24.63 | 136.81 | 2 |
| 2026 | 9 | 377 | 96 | 53.86 | 153.25 | 3 |
| Career | 35 | 1,023 | 96 | 31.00 | 136.76 | 7 |
Her 2026 season was her best WPL season by a clear margin. She won the Orange Cap after scoring 377 runs in nine matches. She also made 87 in the final against Delhi Capitals.
India career stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Average | Hundreds | Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests, through 2026 | 9 | 788 | 149 | 52.53 | 2 | 5 |
| ODIs, through 2026 | 120 | 5,411 | 136 | 47.88 | 14 | 35 |
| T20Is, through 2026 | 181 | 4,923 | 124 | 31.15 | 2 | 37 |
These figures include matches completed by the cutoff date. They do not include WPL 2027 matches because that season has not started.
Records, journey and batting skills
Mandhana made her India debut in 2013. She became the first Indian woman to score an international hundred in all three formats. She also led RCB to the WPL title in 2024.
Her 2024 international season brought 1,659 runs. That broke the previous record for most international runs by a woman in one calendar year. In 2025, she became the first woman to score over 1000 ODI runs in one calendar year.
Mandhana is a stylish opening batter. She uses timing and clean shots through the off side. Her left-hand angle also makes early overs hard for bowlers.
Strike rate shows how quickly a batter scores. Economy is mainly used for bowlers. Mandhana’s 153.25 WPL strike rate in 2026 shows her improved scoring speed.
FAQs
Is Smriti Mandhana sold or retained for WPL 2027?
She is retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. She is not a 2027 auction buy.
What is Smriti Mandhana’s WPL 2027 salary?
Her confirmed retention fee is ₹3.50 crore. No 2027 base price applies.
How many WPL runs does Smriti Mandhana have?
She has 1,023 runs in 35 WPL matches. Her highest score is 96.
